Memoir of the life of admiral sir Edward Codrington, with selections from his correspondence, ed. by lady Bourchier, Volum 1 |
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... July 5 , 1811 252 Letters from Captain C. to Mr. Vaughan , December 14 , 1811 . 257 Letter from Captain C. to Sir E. Pellew , January 26 , 1812 258 General Lacy's request to Fire on Villages , November 1 , 1811 260 From Captain C. to ...
... July 5 , 1811 252 Letters from Captain C. to Mr. Vaughan , December 14 , 1811 . 257 Letter from Captain C. to Sir E. Pellew , January 26 , 1812 258 General Lacy's request to Fire on Villages , November 1 , 1811 260 From Captain C. to ...
Side 29
... July , 1793 , Lord Howe did his utmost to get at them in order to bring them to battle . In the subsequent chase of the French squadron of six sail of the line , under Van Stabel , 18th November , 1793 , for the escape of which on our ...
... July , 1793 , Lord Howe did his utmost to get at them in order to bring them to battle . In the subsequent chase of the French squadron of six sail of the line , under Van Stabel , 18th November , 1793 , for the escape of which on our ...
Side 39
... was more than 76 years old . Extract from Sir E. C. to a friend . July 1801 . There is something very fine in the manner of men of courage to each other before going into action , and the TENTT Í S seems almost to repay one for the.
... was more than 76 years old . Extract from Sir E. C. to a friend . July 1801 . There is something very fine in the manner of men of courage to each other before going into action , and the TENTT Í S seems almost to repay one for the.
Side 51
... who , after a hearty dinner and a few glasses of wine , would rather fight the devil than eat their dinner ! I have even heard such speeches on board a ship , 1 July 1805 . but I never saw the proof that such was the E 2.
... who , after a hearty dinner and a few glasses of wine , would rather fight the devil than eat their dinner ! I have even heard such speeches on board a ship , 1 July 1805 . but I never saw the proof that such was the E 2.
Side 115
... July 4 . At sea . I find my party very much satisfied with ' Orion , ' or , rather , very much pleased with the comforts of their apart- ments , and very sensible of my attention to them . July 9 . Nothing but foul winds and calms ...
... July 4 . At sea . I find my party very much satisfied with ' Orion , ' or , rather , very much pleased with the comforts of their apart- ments , and very sensible of my attention to them . July 9 . Nothing but foul winds and calms ...
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Side 186 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.